Jul

26

Vujacic Rewarded With Three Year Deal From Lakers After Breakout Season

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The “Associated Press” reported Friday that the Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed restricted free agent Sasha Vujacic to a three year pact. The contract is reportedly worth $15 million over the three year deal. The Slovenian native became a key player off the bench this season as it was by far his best campaign in the Association.? The guard who just completed his fourth season in the NBA, averaged a career high 8.8 points, 2 rebounds per game. Vujacic was also a big component when he scored 20 points, as the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in game three of the NBA Finals. Los Angeles General Manager Mitch Kupchack told reporters “We felt Sasha made great progress in this past year, and our coach showed great confidence in playing him the second half of the season. Assuming he continues to work as hard during the off-season as he has in the past, I don’t see any reason that trend wouldn’t continue.” Los Angeles drafted Vujacic as selection number 27 in the 2004 NBA Draft.?

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Jul

26

ESPN: Team USA Cruises Past Canada, 120-65

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Jul

26

Gomes Back With T-Wolves After Getting Multi-Year Pact

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The “Minneapolis Star Tribune” reported Friday that the Minnesota Timberwolves have signed restricted free agent small forward Ryan Gomes to a multi-year contract. Financial terms of the deal have not been made public but it is reported to be a three year pact. Gomes who was a second round pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2005 NBA Draft, came to Minnesota last Summer as part of the deal that sent Kevin Garnett to the Celtics. He is the third of the T-Wolves players who became free agents on July 1 that the team has re-signed. Earlier Minnesota came to terms with forward Craig Smith and guard Sebastian Telfair.

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Jul

26

Team USA Demolishes Team Canada 120-65

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No LeBron James? No problem for Team USA Friday night as they were on a seek and destroy mission, demolishing Team Canada 120-65. The exhibition game held in Las Vegas featured three members of Team USA with 20 points each. Starting guard Dwyane Wade, starting forward Carmelo Anthony, and reserve Michael Redd each scored 20, for their squad. Kobe Bryant scored 15, Deron Williams came off the bench and scored 14, and Chris Paul also was big coming off the pine, scoring 11 points, and dishing off 8 assists. It was an offensive explosion for the Americans, as they shot 65.7% from the floor (44-67) and 50% from outside the arc (11-22).? Jermaine Anderson led the Canadians with 18 points, Carl English and Rowan Barrett each scored 11 in the loss. Team USA will fly to?Asia this weekend, and will have three more tuneup games before taking the floor in the Olympics. LBJ was out after tweaking his right ankle during a practice Tuesday. He is said to be recovered but the team played it conservatively allowing him to rest.

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